Permanente Metals had now been operating in Tacoma for a little over six months. The company produced Kaiser Aluminum products and was a growing industry throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Tacoma subsidiary was an aluminum reduction plant, which helped increase the amount of aluminum produced throughout the nation. View of Permanente Metals Corporation's bowling team at Play-Mor Bowling Alley, the league appears happy with their bowling scores.

Bowlers--Tacoma; Bowling--Tacoma; Bowling alleys--Tacoma; Bowling Balls; Play-Mor Bowling Alleys (Tacoma); Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees;

View of Permanente Corporation's bowling team receiving their prizes, from Charles P. Love (left), General Superintendent of the company. Permanente's bowlers are being congratulated for a job well done. Permanente is a subsidiary of Kaiser Aluminum, they are an aluminum reduction plant that recently opened in Tacoma and have many other branches throughout the United States.

Bowlers--Tacoma; Bowling--Tacoma; Shaking hands--Tacoma; Awards; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees; Love, Charles P.;

Thousands of Pierce County residents attended the grand opening of the new Parkland Shopping center at the corner of Garfield and C Street South in Parkland on Saturday June 19, 1948. The new two-story building, which cost approximately $150,000 to build, had 12 stores on the ground level and 23 apartments on the second floor. The new stores included: Johnson's Drugs, Margie's Beauty Salon, Sunset Furniture, The Donut Bar and a medical clinic. Herbert Socolofsky acted as master of ceremonies. (T. Times, 6/18/48, p. 11). TPL-7769

Business enterprises--Tacoma; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowds--Tacoma; Drugstores--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Johnson's Drugs (Tacoma); City & town life--Tacoma; Parkland Centre (Tacoma);

CPS. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, President of the College of Puget Sound, and John Heinrick, Athletic Director at CPS, hold an architectural drawing of the proposed new field house at the campus. Three other men stand behind the drawing by Dugan, Mock and Morrison Architects. Groundbreaking took place August 4, 1948, and the building was dedicated to the 138 men who had been students at the college who died in World War II.

College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thompson, R. Franklin, 1908-1999; Heinrick, John; Architectural drawings; College presidents--Tacoma;

The auxiliary labor union group was planning their annual picnic, Irene G. Ruff was in charge of this month's meeting and would preside over all business discussed. View of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary drill team wearing railroad costumes for a railroad related theatrical production, performed at the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall T.N.T., 6/20/48, p. D-4).

Costumes; Theatrical productions--Tacoma; Railroad employees' unions--Tacoma; Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen No. 403 (Tacoma); Odd Fellows Hall (Tacoma);

The Sportsmen's Show was having demonstrations, explanations, displays, safety seminars and educational film clips. The show would last for four days in the lobby of the Winthrop Hotel. View of fishing tackle demonstration at Winthrop Hotel, photo ordered by McCune-Merifield, manufacturers agents based out of Seattle, Washington; Winchester and Warter's Hardware displays also visible (T.N.T., 5/19/48, p. 12).

Demonstrations--Tacoma; Fishing & hunting gear; Sporting goods; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); McCune-Merifield (Seattle);

The fire at Dittemore's Coffee Shop gutted the building. The loss was set at $75,000. The two-story building was located 12 miles south of Tacoma on the Tacoma-Olympia highway. The spectacular fire of uncertain origin April 22, 1948, was brought under control by fire departments from Lakewood, McChord field, Fort Lewis and Tacoma. The fire broke out in the basement and moved up through the building through dumb waiters and an elevator. Flames shot 200 feet into the air. Two persons were slightly injured. (T.Times, 4/23/1948, p.1)

Dittemore's Coffee Shop (Lakewood); Cafes--Lakewood; Fires--Lakewood--1940-1950; Fire engines & equipment--Lakewood--1940-1950; Fire fighting--Lakewood; Fire fighters--Lakewood--1940-1950;

Ray Ridge Motors Incorporated offered their customers complete automobile services, including: lubrication, washing, motor work, electrical service, body work, fender repairs, complete painting, front system and steering and bear frame aligning. They were Tacoma's only authorized Lincoln-Mercury automobile dealers, they advertised "Where Service is a Habit". View of woman standing by the new 1948 "Mercury" is visible on the tires covers and the hood.

Fashion models--Tacoma; Mercury automobile; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma; Ray Ridge Motors, Inc. (Tacoma);

The 165 foot "Scarlet Queen" would have a fishing crew of eighteen men, Tony Dutra was the ship's skipper. Interior view of the crew's quarters, six mahogany trimmed bunks with inner spring mattresses, individual lockers and reading lamps and benches. The room is bright, airy and easy to keep clean (Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. Catalog 1954). TPL-8968

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Crew quarters; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beds; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

The 165 foot "Scarlet Queen" would have a fishing crew of eighteen men, Tony Dutra was the ship's skipper. Interior view of the skipper's quarters, this room has beautiful hardwood built in features, including, drawers and storage compartments. The skipper's quarters has a deluxe bunk, reading lamp, window and pull out desk(Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. Catalog 1954). TPL-8967

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Crew quarters; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beds; Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

View of "Scarlet Queen's" galley, modern oil-fired galley range, stainless steel trim, dual temp, refrigerator, tiles drain board, wood finished cupboards, large table with bench seating and magnesite floors. The kitchen also features a double sink with cold, hot and salt water, water cooler, radio and inter-com (Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Inc. Catalog 1954). TPL-8966

Fishing boats--Tacoma; Galleys (Ship kitchens); Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Boat Building Co., Inc. (Tacoma);

View of Shadow Box displays at the 24th Annual Tacoma Garden Club's Flower Show. First prize in the floral Shadow Box exhibit was made by Doris McKendry, the award winning exhibit is being viewed by Hattie M. Richards (left) and Nellie M. Harvey on May 17, 1948. The event was held at Wells Hall in the Christ Episcopal Church on North K Street (T. Times, 5/14/48, p. 6).

Gardening--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wells Hall of Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Tacoma Garden Club (Tacoma); Richards, Hattie M.; Harvey, Nellie M.;

On May 27, 1948, Emma Allen hosted a tea party in her garden for the Christ Episcopal Church Choir Guild. Her garden was originally laid out by her father, Judge R. F. Laffoon, many years ago. She and her husband now live in her family's home. View of Emma Allen giving the Guild officers a garden preview, left to right, Mary F. Rue, Lucille Smith, Caryl B. Reynolds and Emma Allen (T.N.T., 6/1/48, p. 4).

Gardening--Tacoma; Flowers--Tacoma; Garden parties--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Tea parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tea--Tacoma; Allen, Emma --Homes & haunts; Rue, Mary F.; Smith, Lucille; Reynolds, Caryl B.; Allen, Emma

Mrs. Allan Link and Lakewood Dancing Club Committee, Mrs. Allan Link, Steilacoom Lake. Bonnie J. (Mrs. Allan H) Link hosted members of the Lakewood Dance Club's planning committee for the club's final ball of the winter season. The women are seen outside on this early May day wearing suits. Some of the women wear hats, and some are wearing platform shoes. They are, L-R, Mrs. John S. Wilfey, Mrs. W.K. Erickson, Kath (Mrs. Donald) Shaw, Bonnie J. Link, Aleita R. (Mrs. Henry) Hoskins and Mrs. Delwen Jones. (T.Times, 5/7/ 1948, p.7)

Link, Bonnie J.; Shaw, Kath; Hoskins, Aleita R.; Clubwomen--Lakewood--1940-1950; Lakewood Dance Club (Lakewood); Clubs--Lakewood; Gardens--Lakewood; Garden walls--Lakewood--1940-1950;

The log was trucked over a mountainous highway and busy highways, over 100 miles, one it reached Tacoma it was delivered to the Oregon-Washington Plywood Company, the log skidded off the truck and into the company's receiving pond, located just below Dock Street. View of nine foot in diameter and thirty four foot long "Peeler" log recently cut, Oregon-Washington Plywood Company will convert this log into plywood panels, plywood lumberman is measuring the log (T. Times, 5/11/48, p. 1).

Logs; Laborers--Tacoma; Woodcutting--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. (Tacoma);

View of nine foot in diameter and thirty four foot long "Peeler" log recently cut, Oregon-Washington Plywood Company will convert this log into plywood panels, plywood lumbermen are getting the log ready to unload. This log will provide 24,000 square feet of plywood, it will be converted into plywood panels used for housing. This log will provide enough plywood to build four all plywood five room houses (T. Times, 5/11/48, p. 1). TPL-10298

Logs; Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laborers--Tacoma; Trees--Tacoma; Woodcutting--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Plywood; Oregon-Washington Plywood Co. (Tacoma);

North Pacific Bank Note Company was a lithography business located at 117 South 8th Street. In 1948 the company's President was Dorothy G. Buckmaster, Fred C. Smith was the Secretary Treasurer. View of Tony Hull standing by a vehicle, he is wearing a tag around his neck that reads "This Little Boy Belongs In Tacoma, Washington. ---If Lost, Please Return To N. P. Bank Note Company..."

Lost persons--Tacoma; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; North Pacific Bank Note Co. (Tacoma); Hull, Tony;

St. Joseph's nursing students were considered to be in the "Pre-Clinical" period during the first six months of their program. The first year of studies was spent almost entirely in classrooms and demonstration rooms.The freshmen were required to wear miniature caps, after they successfully completed this period they received full-fledged training caps. Once students were formally capped they received a $5 stipend per month. View of nursing students in demonstration room located in the hospital.

Medical equipment & supplies; Nurses--Tacoma; Nursing--Tacoma; Medical education--Tacoma; Medical students--Tacoma; St. Joseph's Hospital & School of Nursing (Tacoma); St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Home (Tacoma);

Mason Methodist Church's Young Married Couples Club sponsored the second annual Baby Show held on Sunday, May 23, 1948, in the church's gymnasium. Registration was done at the door and awards were presented to all contestants. Sitting on the table is believed to be 10-month-old Kitty Knapp who watched as her registration was processed; two other children wait their turns. Fanciest hairdo, biggest eyes, and rosiest cheeks were just a few of the titles awarded to the little winners. (T. Times, 5/22/48, p. 3-article; T.Times 5-24-48, p. 1-article).

Mothers & children--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Infants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bottle feeding--Tacoma; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mason Methodist Church (Tacoma); Young Married Couples Club (Tacoma);

Bob Dickinson (far right) and his Orchestra opened in the Wedgwood Room of the Winthrop Hotel in June of 1948. Dickinson, who could play six different instruments and sing solos, was a longtime friend of Bing Crosby. He and his orchestra had been playing in and around Tacoma for eight years including the old Crystal Ballroom from 1944 through 1946. Previously, he had been music director at both KOMO and KJR radio in Seattle. Sitting on the piano, surrounded by six orchestra members, is vocalist Margie Smith. According to the News Tribune, they are: (left to right) Jan Busbank at the piano, Dave Black, Charles Childs, drums, Francis Coe, bass, Miss Smith, Dean Christian, Tony Bye, saxophone and Bob Dickinson at far right. (T. Times, 6/18/48, p. 8; TNT 6-25-1948, p. 14).

Orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musical instruments--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Dickinson, Bob; Smith, Margie; Busbank, Jan; Black, Dave; Childs, Charles; Coe, Francis; Christian, Dean; Bye, Tony;

On June 8, 1948 Stadium High School's senior women were the hostesses for a special orchid luncheon held in a private dinning room at the University-Union Club. Each of the 52 guests received a purple Vanda orchid, flown in from Hilo on the island of Hawaii. The mothers of the four hostesses helped to arrange the luncheon, and were gifted with an orchid corsage. The luncheon was a long anticipated yearly event for Stadium seniors. The Orchid luncheon hostesses were (l to r) Gloria Patterson, Beverly Warner, Shirley Llewellyn and Diane Summers (T. Times, 6/12/48, p. 9).

Orchids--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dresses--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Patterson, Gloria; Warner, Beverly, Llewellyn, Shirley; Summers, Diane;

May Day celebration. Ardys Bredvold is seen walking to the dais before she was crowned queen of Pacific Lutheran College's May festival May 8, 1948. Some of her attendants are already on the dais while others hold a long ribbon designating her walkway to the throne. Margaret Ronning served as her train bearer. Guests are seen standing and an orchestra is playing in the background to the right. (T.Times, 5/10/1948, p.1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Celebrations--Parkland--1940-1950; Bredvold, Ardys; Evening gowns--Parkland--1940-1950;

May Day celebration. The royal court that reigned over the Pacific Lutheran College's May festival held May 8, 1948, included Queen Ardys Bredvold, seated in the center. Seated in front of her are two sophomore attendants, L-R, Jean Hesla and Phyllis Brynestad. Other attendants standing in the back, L-R, are: Dolores Berg, Doris Berg, Afton Hjelm, Anita Roth, Catherine Breum and Doris Johnson. Four children were included in the coronation, L-R, Dean Johnson, crown bearer, Ann Marie Malmin, train bearer, and Margaret Ronning and Judith Leraas, flower girls. The young women are wearing floor-length evening gowns. (T.Times, 5/10/1948, p.1)

Pacific Lutheran College (Parkland)--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Parkland--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Parkland--1940-1950; Festivals--Parkland--1940-1950; Bredvold, Ardys; Evening gowns--Parkland--1940-1950;

State Patrolman Paul Pattison stands with the winners of the second annual Pierce County Bicycle Safety Contest held April 24, 1948, at Parkland, Washington. Contestants were required to answer written question and pass a driving test on their bicycles. The winners, left to right: Jerald Gasaway, age 12, Barbara Pepper, age 13, Eugene Pochel, age 14, and Robert Barckley, age 16. (photo taken for Paul Pattison, State Patrol) (T.Times, 4/26/1948, p.16)

Pattison, Paul; Gasaway, Jerald; Pepper, Barbara; Pochel, Eugene; Barckley, Robert; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Police--Tacoma--1940-1950; Safety;

Publicity shots at Permanente Metals, Bill Gorman. Three men are caught playing craps in the storage yard at Permanente Metals. A man using a piece of lumber as a club is coming up behind them. The dice are still in mid-air creating shadows in front of the man who has just released them. There's plenty of money on the play. Aluminum pigs are stacked up all around the players. TPL-4555

Permanente Metals Corp. (Tacoma)--Employees; Aluminum industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Employees--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gambling--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Douglas Fir Plywood Association was presenting reasons for choosing plywood over other building materials. An advantage to converting Douglas fir logs into plywood is the efficient use of the timber. View of DFPA representative using charts and graphs during his presentation, including "Value and Market Value", "Building Material Prices", "Interest Rates", "National Real Estate and Business Cycles" and "Commodity Prices...".

Plywood; Molded plywood; Signs (Notices); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Charts; Presentation drawings (Proposals); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Douglas Fir Plywood Association helped establish the Plywood Research Foundation in Tacoma. The lab is consistently testing the plywood for strength and durability, testing sites are located throughout Washington State. Douglas Fir plywood is advertised as the "Wood of 1000 Uses", although several thousand uses have been determined. View of man giving a plywood product durability demonstration.

Plywood; Molded plywood; Signs (Notices); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

On June 10, 1948, outspoken President Harry S. Truman addressed a tightly packed crowd numbered at 9,000 on 9th Street near Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue in downtown Tacoma. Music Box (Tacoma Theater) and Telenews (Colonial Theater) in background. A small military band, at rest, is located to the foreground. On the speaker's stand along with President Truman were General Mark Clark, commanding general of the 6th Army, the President's family, Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Governor Mon C. Wallgren, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Citizens Chrm. Leo A. McGavick and Mayor C.Val Fawcett. Mayor Fawcett had proclaimed Thursday, June 10th, as President's Day in Tacoma and urged all residents to "participate in welcoming our distinguished guest." It was President Truman's first official visit as president and the first time the city had entertained a chief executive for several years. ALBUM 1. (TNT 6-8-48, p. 17-article; TNT 6-9-48, p.1-article; TNT 6-10-48, p. 1-article; TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)

Presidential elections--Tacoma; Presidents--United States--Election--1948; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Salutations--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Crowds--Tacoma--1940-1950; Military bands--United States;

Fred James, along with his wife and some other family members hit a cougar with their automobile. The cougar severely damaged the fender and grill and was wounded. Fred James finished up the cougar by hitting it over the head several times with an eight foot two-by-four. Left to right, Walter Kelly, William Kelly, Maxine James and Fred James with the dead cougar at Walter Kelly's home (T.N.T., 5/24/48, p. 1).

Pumas; Dead animals; Accidents--Tacoma; Wounds & injuries--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Kelly, Walter R.--Homes & haunts;

Northern Pacific started a gradual change from steam to diesel power in 1938, they had their first freight diesel electric locomotive in operation and on the road in 1944 and passenger diesels have been added since 1947. Throughout the years Northern Pacific has expanded in Tacoma and in the United States. Exterior view of Northern Pacific Railway's new freight station and office building.

Railroad companies--Tacoma; Railroad stations--Tacoma; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Offices--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shipping--Tacoma; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma);